Drought Resistant Bushes California

Images courtesy of North Creek Nurseries. Baptisias resent being transplanted once established. A multitude of sturdy spikes filled with brilliant yellow pea-like blossoms are held above the rounded blue-green to gray-green rounded foliage.

Australis this beauty seems to have garnered the best of both worlds. They make an excellent addition to the perennial or cut-flower garden that is drought resistant, deer resistant, adaptable, and easy.

Considered a must for the cutflower garden as the spikes have an excellent vase life. Loads of 2' long spikes of deep violet-blue pea shaped flowers are held well above the green foliage of this new hybrid Baptisia from Dr. Jim Ault of the Chicago Botanic...

The Plumeria is an easily grown, summer flowering, heat and sun loving small tropical tree that makes a great addition to tropical gardens or containers. Excellent for containers. Clusters of flaring, fragrant, red flowers are held at the ends of the...

Provide slightly more moisture during the growing season and keep it on the dry side during winter. Can be overwintered indoors where not hardy or use it as a vigorous annual. Many sources suggest this is Dorotheanthus bellidiformis 'Mezoo' even though...

Twilite Prairiebluestm Baptisia is a hybrid of Baptisia australis and Baptisia sphaerocarpa and was developed at the Chicago Botanic Gardens by Dr. Jim Ault. A vigorous hybrid native perennial, Twilite Prairiebluestm Baptisia can produce up to 100 spikes...

Baptisias resent being transplanted once established and eventually develop an extensive taproot from which to regrow each spring. An excellent addition to the perennial border or cut-flower garden that is drought resistant, deer resistant, adaptable...

A drought resistant perennial, the Baby Sunrose is also salt tolerant and deer resistant. The Yellow Baby Sunrose is a naturally evergreen perennial tropical plant and is considered to be hardy to 25 o F for short periods although some resources suggest...

Australis this beauty seems to have garnered the best of both worlds. They make an excellent addition to the perennial or cut-flower garden that is drought resistant, deer resistant, adaptable, and easy.

This is one of our favorite Guara selections! Item # 9579. Gauras are hardy and reliable drought tolerant native perennials. Pink buds open to pure white butterfly-shaped flowers on tall wispy but sturdy stems on this fairly compact and floriferous native...

A drought resistant perennial, the Baby Sunrose is also salt tolerant and deer resistant. The Red Apple Ice Plant is a naturally evergreen perennial tropical plant and is considered to be hardy to 25oF for short periods although some resources suggest...

Considered a must for the cutflower garden as the spikes have an excellent vase life. An excellent addition to the perennial border or cut-flower garden that is drought tolerant, deer resistant, durable, and easy.

Commercial manure or compost can be applied yearly around the base of the buddleia. Helps to keep weeds away which will compete with your new investment for water and nutrients. Fall is the time for Buddleias to begin preparing for dormancy.

Fertilizing at this time may stimulate new growth that will be too tender to withstand the winter. Pruning large Buddleias that are well established will enable the plant to have continued vigor, and lead to many more years of supplying beauty to the...

A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after back-filling the hole. Depending on the quality of your existing soil you may need to add a locally sourced compost or topsoil to the back-fill soil.

Never fertilize a plant with a chemical fertilizer if the plant looks sick or wilted. A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after back-filling the hole.

During the second season following the severe pruning, the buddleia should resume normal bud setting, and the plant should have healthier blooms because of the increased vigor in the plant.

Not all Nitrogen deficiencies result in stunted growth. A very large shrub in the ground will take 2 – 3 cups spread around the drip line of the branches (not next to the trunk).

When you have selected your fertilizer and are ready to apply it, be sure to rake your mulch back to the drip line of each plant. When looking at most fertilizers, they are described by three numbers on the bag.

When you have selected your fertilizer and are ready to apply it, be sure to rake your mulch back to the drip line of each plant. When looking at most fertilizers, they are described by three numbers on the bag.

Plants that are deficient in Nitrogen are usually not growing vigorously, and sometimes exhibit pale colored foliage. Pruning has been described as a “combination of art and science.” I find pruning to be one of the most relaxing yet rewarding chores...

At any rate, this charming plant was given the Jewels of Opar nickname.Jewels of Opar bears tiny but bright pink flowers. Plant Bio: Jewels of Opar, Oregonlive.com, May 22, 2008,http://www.oregonlive.com/hg/index.ssf/2008/05/plant_bio_jewels_of_opar.html"Ophir,"...

I was impressed with the landscaping choices that were both beautiful and practical at the same time.Our Saturday morning was free, so I had previously arranged to visit one of our Garden Watchdog vendors in the area.is a mail order business, but Kip...

Its better to leave a one inch gap of space between the mulch and the stem or base of the plant. In colder climates, cut it back as one of the last chores in your garden before the snow flies.

Arching, narrow, grass-like, linear, blue-green leaves form a vase-shaped foliage clump to 2' tall. Flowering stems rise above the foliage to 3' tall in May-June, each stem bearing 2-5 flowers in colors which primarily include blue, lavender, purple and...

Adding compost or topsoil will help the young feeder roots to spread through the loose, nutrient rich soil, much easier than if you used solely the existing soil which more times than not will be hard and compacted.

Although many well established Blue Pacific Juniper perform wonderfully in the garden without being fertilized, they will do even better with a regular fertilization program. Elements such as Magnesium, Sulfur, Calcium, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Zinc,...